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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,509.80, 390,764.70 and 94,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,509.80, 390,764.70 and 94,276.20 is: 141,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,509.80 : 390,764.70 = 94,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,509.80/390,764.70 = 94,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,509.80x = 390,764.70 × 94,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,509.80x = 36,839,811,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,811,010.14/260,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,414.30

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